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Marin County Farm Day is a free, public event in which over 30 exhibitors provide hands-on interactive activities targeted for elementary school youth. On March 17, 2016 our partners joined us at Farm day to help showcase Marin County agriculture in many forms to our youth.
by Vince Trotter, Ag Ombudsman for Marin County Since taking on the role of Agricultural Ombudsman for Marin County, I have heard the same question over and over: What the heck is the Ag Ombudsman? Well, I am so glad you asked.
By Julia Van Soelen Kim with David Lewis, Vince Trotter, and Paulette Swallow In newly released short videos from UCCE Marin, new and multi-generational Marin County farmers and ranchers share their personal stories, accomplishments, and inspirations on their path towards agricultural diversificatio...
By Mimi Luebbermann, Farmer, Windrush Farm Photos courtesy of Paige Green It is hard for me to trace back to the first time I yielded to the impulse to throw open the gates of the farm and invite strangers in.
This fall more than 70 of Marins farmers, ranchers, and agriculture supporters joined in a half-day program entitled Honoring Agricultural Diversification in Marin, celebrating the accomplishments of the agricultural community over the last 40 years to diversify farming operations.
Wednesday December 3, 2014 Tomales Town Hall Guest Speaker: Bill Stewart, Forestry Specialist, University of California, Berkeley tiestotheland.org, billstewart@berkeley.
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is the first major overhaul of US food safety practices since 1938, and it includes new regulations for farms that grow fresh produce (fruits and vegetables) and for facilities that process food for people to eat.
The Future Farmers of America, Right Here in Marin! By Jeanette Furlong, Tomales FFA Vice President, and Paulette Swallow, Sustainable Ag Coordinator With only 1% of our nation in charge of feeding the rest of us and our average rancher reaching retirement age, its reasonable to wonder who will take...
